28-05-2013White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a newly emergent disease that potentially threatens all temperate bat species. A recently identified fungus, Geomyces…
28-05-2013As the Tree Biotechnology 2013 conference kicked off, two Asheville residents were arrested after disrupting a major presentation by Belgian…
28-05-2013The dramatic mass mortalities amongst hibernating bats in Northeastern America caused by ‘‘white nosesyndrome’’ (WNS) continue to threaten populations of…
28-05-2013White-nose syndrome (WNS) is caused by the fungus Geomyces destructans. Biologists are struggling to understand this recent emerging infectious disease,…
28-05-2013The Prince of Wales launched a wide-ranging attack on current food production methods he said have led to the horsemeat…
27-05-2013EFSA has concluded in a report (attached) requested by the European Commission. Fipronil is a broad-use insecticide that belongs to…
27-05-2013A new study has determined for the first time just how quickly frogs and other amphibians are disappearing around the…
26-05-2013Protesters rallied in dozens of cities Saturday as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically…
24-05-2013A restriction on the use of three pesticides belonging to the neonicotinoid family was today adopted by the Commission. These…
23-05-2013As we all know, there is huge current concern about bee losses all over the world -- and increasing attention…
